Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia
ASEAN: Regional Integration and Reforms
29 September 2015
Abstract Over recent decades, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has advanced a policy of regional integration, starting with the ASEAN Free Trade Area, … Read More
Can Thinking Green and Sustainability be an Economic Opportunity for ASEAN?
28 September 2015
ASEAN member states (AMS) are confronted by serious environmental problems that threaten to undermine future growth and regional stability. This paper considers four … Read More
Policy Effects on Total System Energy Efficiency: Comparisons of Advanced and Developing Economies in the EAS region
28 September 2015
The study attempts to assess the policy effects and investigate the patterns of Total System Energy Efficiency (TSEE) in the economies of some … Read More
Spatial Patterns of Manufacturing Agglomeration in Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, and Thailand
28 September 2015
Due to lowering trade and transport costs, participation in the global value chains (GVCs) is becoming one of the most effective development strategies … Read More
Framing the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) Post 2015: Quality and Equity Issues in Investing in Basic Education in ASEAN
23 September 2015
Abstract The paper starts with a survey on the role of basic education in society. Basic education promotes social cohesion, cultural appreciation, and civic consciousness, … Read More
Sustainable Development of Natural Gas Market in East Asia Summit Region
23 September 2015
Preface The role of natural gas in energy supply is increasing in the East Asia Summit (EAS) region where energy demands are steadily growing. The … Read More
Renewable Energy Policies and the Solar Home System in Cambodia
21 September 2015
Only about one-third of households in Cambodia have access to commercial energy. Full rural electrification remains far from being achieved, and energy services … Read More
Energy Outlook and Energy Saving Potential in East Asia 2015
18 September 2015
Sustained population and economic growth in the East Asia Summit region have significantly increased energy demand. Total final energy consumption is projected to … Read More
Addressing Poverty and Vulnerability in ASEAN: An Analysis of Measures and Implications Going Forward
14 September 2015
Abstract This paper aims to review and analyse the mechanisms through which the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) quantifies progress vis-�-vis poverty and socio-economic … Read More
ERIA official newsletter "ERIA FRAMES" (August 2015 Issue) released
11 September 2015
ERIA FRAMES is a newsletter issued by the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA). The newsletter presents a picture of the Institute's … Read More
Non-tariff Measures and Harmonisation: Issues for the RCEP
10 September 2015
Abstract The upcoming Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is a critical element of regional integration in East Asia and the Pacific. While tariffs are already … Read More
Strengthening Regional Cooperation, Coordination, and Response to Health Concerns in the ASEAN Region: Status, Challenges, and Ways Forward
07 September 2015
Health and well-being of the population are a precondition for any successful country or region. All regions have their specific health challenges that … Read More
